News: 1 hospitalized after car-bicycle crash near Williamson Creek
AUSTIN, TX – A bicyclist was critically injured after getting struck by a car near the Emerald Wood Community Garden Friday.
ATCEMS responded to the scene – Arbor Circle and South 1st Street – after 11:45 p.m.
FINAL Auto vs Bicycle Collision at Arbor Cir/ S 1st St (23:46). #ATCEMSMedics transported an adult patient as a trauma alert, to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with critical, life-threatening injuries. No other information available, EMS no longer on scene. pic.twitter.com/EdLguYOEpV
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) March 25, 2023
The cyclist was hospitalized at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, where his or her condition remains unknown.
It is unclear who had the right of way in Friday’s collision, what the contributing factors were, and if the driver will be facing charges. In addition, officials have not released the identities of those involved.
Our newsroom will post additional details to the news blog when they become available.
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